3/4/2013 |
MLB Network, Army Reserve team up for soldiersSgt. Dennis DePrisco and Spc. Christopher Tobey are the first two employees in a one-year paid apprenticeship program initiated by MLB Network and the U.S. Army Reserve Employer Partnership Office (EPO).

3/4/2013 |
Dickey to start USA's opener against MexicoU.S. manager Joe Torre announced Monday that knuckleballer R.A. Dickey will start the team's opener on Friday at 9 p.m. ET against Mexico at Chase Field in Phoenix.

3/4/2013 |
Castro won't play until Saturday at earliestIf this was the regular season, Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro would be in the lineup, manager Dale Sveum said Monday. But Castro, who has not played since last Wednesday because of a tight left hamstring, now is not expected to get into a Cactus League game until the weekend at the earliest.

3/4/2013 |
Weiner visits Red Sox campMichael Weiner, the executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association, made the rounds at Red Sox camp on Monday, briefing the club on a number of issues.

3/4/2013 |
Big Unit visits camp, offers insight to pitchersIt was the first time Randy Johnson had appeared at Spring Training for the D-backs since his retirement from baseball following the 2009 season, and judging by the way it went, it won't be the last.

3/4/2013 |
Long-awaited return to hill 'all good' for DanksThe results weren't nearly as crucial as the process for John Danks, who really took his most significant step in his recovery from arthroscopic shoulder surgery with two-plus innings on Monday.

3/4/2013 |
Camp thankful to suit up for CubsGetting released by the Mariners last spring may have been the best thing to happen to Shawn Camp. And the Cubs. And Jaye Chapman. And Blake Parker.

3/4/2013 |
Flamethrowing Pryor taking it slow this springDrafted out of relatively unknown Tennessee Tech in 2010, Mariners reliever Stephen Pryor went from Low Class A ball to Safeco Field in what felt like, for him, the time it takes for one of his high-90s fastballs to leave his fingertips and hit the back of the catcher's mitt.

3/4/2013 |
Pacheco displays rare versatility for sophomoreIf there's one trend the Rockies hope to see continue in 2013, it's the increasing versatility on their roster. And when you're looking for the poster child for the Rockies' versatility, look no further than Jordan Pacheco.

3/4/2013 |
X-rays negative on Sizemore's bruised handOakland A's infielder Scott Sizemore, who was hit by a pitch during Sunday's game against the Rockies, was relieved Monday morning upon learning that X-rays taken on his bruised left hand came back negative.

3/4/2013 |
Wise homers as White Sox win in Danks' returnJohn Danks made his Cactus League debut, but Dewayne Wise temporarily stole the headlines with two hits, including a three-run homer, as the White Sox beat the Giants, 6-2, on Monday.

3/4/2013 |
Giolito progressing with Tommy John recoveryOne thing Nationals right-hander Lucas Giolito has is patience, and he will need it if he wants to get back on the mound by July. He is currently recovering from Tommy John surgery and already has made progress.

3/4/2013 |
Gardenhire looking for a strong infield tandemFor just the third time this spring, Twins manager Ron Gardenhire went with a middle infield comprised of shortstop Pedro Florimon and second baseman Brian Dozier. It marked the first time the pair had paired up since last Tuesday. They also opened Grapefruit League action together on Feb. 23 against the Orioles.

3/4/2013 |
Cashman breaks leg while skydiving for charityYankees general manager Brian Cashman broke his right leg during a parachute jump with the Army Golden Knights on Monday, but said that he still considered the event an "awesome experience."

3/4/2013 |
Secure in ability, Vargas has Angels' confidenceWhen a team reworks 60 percent of its rotation, the questions and comparisons are inevitable. But Jason Vargas trusts the Angels' rotation will spin capably, and the team appreciates his presence.

3/4/2013 |
Young settling into everyday role at third baseMichael Young brought three gloves to Phillies camp, the same three he carried everywhere the last two years. There's only one difference: He's only had to use one of them this spring.

3/4/2013 |
New workout facility has O's ahead of the curveThe red shoes are a dead giveaway. What they are, Adidas AdiPower Olympic weightlifting shoes, is less important than what they represent to an Orioles organization that has overhauled just about every facet of its operations in the last few years.